Students from South Durham high schools are celebrating impressive scholarship awards as part of Durham Public Schools’ Class of 2025, contributing significantly to the district’s record-setting $72.2 million in total scholarships earned this year.
Leading the pack district-wide is Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, where graduates earned a remarkable $23,022,334 – more than any other high school in the district. Southern’s total alone represents nearly one-third of the entire DPS scholarship amount, a reflection of the school’s growing emphasis on college readiness and career pathway programs.
Southern scholarship winners include:
- Alexa Izquierdo, Chancellor’s Science Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Zoe Johnson, Merit Scholarship, Randolph College
- Kevin Perla Martinez, Wingate Academic Scholarships, Wingate University
- Errik Reid, Academic Merit Scholarship, Wingate University
Jordan High School also posted strong results, with students earning $11,524,116 in scholarships. Known for its broad academic offerings and diverse extracurricular programs, Jordan continues to be a consistent contributor to the district’s academic success stories.
Jordan scholarship winners include:
- Simone Anderson, Founders Scholarship, Howard University
- Edith Orellana Argueta, Academic Merit Scholarship, Meredith College
- Blair Brinson, Access Scholarship, Howard University
- Sidney Dash, Trustee Scholarship, Barton College
- Meredith Eshun, Capstone Scholarship, Howard University
- Grace Ferguson, SAIC Recognition Merit Scholarship, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Annabelle Ferreri, Honors Scholarship, Pace University
- Journi Grice, Emory and Henry Trustee Scholarship and Honors Program Scholarship, Emory and Henry University
- Camille Jones, Academic Merit Award, Meredith College
- Champ Luat, various scholarships, Methodist University
- Sam McBrierty, Volunteer Scholarship, University of Tennessee
- Caroline McCulloch, Academic Charter Scholarship, Auburn University
- Jacob McDowell, Presidential Fellowship and Business Fellows Program, High Point University
- Keith McNeil, various merit scholarships, Savannah College of Art and Design
- Robert McNair, Diehl Scholarship, Rhodes College
- Tatiana Molina-Hueda, Merit Scholarship, Parsons School of Design (Paris) at The New School
- Addison Ogle, Presidential Scholarship, Elon University
- Cadence Page, Parsons Scholarship, Parsons School of Design at The New School
- Macklin Paige, Katharine Smith Reynolds Scholarship, UNC-Greensboro
- Zahid Pinkard, various merit scholarships, Wingate University
- Gretchen Poore, Virginia H. Yates Scholarship and Emory Advantage, Emory University
- Aven Schwartz, B.N. Duke Scholarship, Duke University
- Arianna Serrano, Presidential Scholarship, Stony Brook University
- Lily Williams, B.N. Duke Scholarship, Duke University
- Savannah Williams, Presidential Fellowship, High Point University
Hillside High School, a pillar of South Durham’s educational history and a hub for arts and IB programs, earned $8,340,044.83 in scholarships. The school’s performance underscores its continued commitment to both academic excellence and student support initiatives.
Hillside scholarship winners include:
- Karma Livingston, Cheatham-White Scholarship and The Gates Scholarship, North Carolina A&T University
- Breanna-Le Wilson, Cynthia D. Brown Scholarship, North Carolina State University
Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis praised students across the district for their dedication: “These monetary rewards are a true testament to their hard work and demonstrate the initiative and desire to succeed that our students bring with them to Durham Public Schools.”
School By School
| School | 2025 Total Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| City of Medicine Academy | $5,518,425.00 |
| Durham Performance Learning Center | $54,000.00 |
| Durham School of the Arts | $5,141,511.00 |
| J.D. Clement Early College High School | $2,679,565.00 |
| Hillside High School | $8,340,044.83 |
| Durham School of Technology | $571,000 |
| Jordan High School | $11,524,116.00 |
| Lakeview School | $10,000.00 |
| Middle College High School at Durham Tech | $1,831,350.00 |
| Northern High School | $1,723,774.00 |
| Riverside High School | $10,509,716.00 |
| The School for Creative Studies | $1,307,604.00 |
| Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | $23,022,334.00 |
| Total: $72,233,439.83 |
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